Financial Aid at Harvard Law School

The financial aid program at Harvard Law School has two central goals: to help make a legal education accessible to every student in the JD program through need-based aid, and to preserve the broadest range of career options for graduates through the Low Income Protection Plan. Harvard Law School has a financial aid program that meets your financial needs during law school and after you graduate.

HLS does not award merit or full-ride scholarships, but instead focuses on need-based aid. Experienced student financial services officers determine each student's financial need through careful evaluation and all officers are committed to helping every student create a workable education financing plan.

Every prospective applicant should thoroughly consider a number of details prior to entering law school. The decisions made now can affect your student contribution, financial aid, and general financial well-being throughout your time at law school. Please view the Student Financial Services' "What to Think About Prior to Entering Law School".